Chapter 741



Without a second’s hesitation, Jillian blurted out, “I want to do it!”

Now that Lucas had promised not to interfere, there was nothing holding her back.

A young, inexperienced attending physician or a seasoned, highly respected chief physician? She would surely choose the latter.

She refused to believe that a chief physician’s skills could ever fall short of an attending physician’s.

“Are you absolutely sure you won’t regret this?” Caiden asked again.

“I’m sure!” Jillian’s voice was firm, her determination unwavering.

Seeing her resolve, Caiden didn’t press further. With a curt nod, he said, “Alright. I’ll make the change. Starting today, your father’s attending physician will be Dr. Turner.”

Jillian’s face lit up with joy. “Okay! Thank you, Mr. Rodgers!”

Nearby, Belinda frowned, clearly about to voice her objections, but Caiden gave her a subtle shake of the head. Reluctantly, Belinda bit her tongue.

After leaving Braden’s ward, Belinda and Lucas followed Caiden back to his office.

Once they were inside with the door shut, Belinda couldn’t hold back any longer. “Why did you agree to the switch?” she asked Caiden. “You know how risky it is to change the attending physician when the date of the surgery is so close!”

Caiden leaned back in his chair, meeting her gaze with a serious expression. “You heard what Dr. Turner said to Jillian before. Do you honestly think that, even if Jillian stayed quiet because of Mr. Clark, she or her family would truly accept you as the attending physician? They won’t. In their minds, they’ll blame you for everything, believing you’re the obstacle in their way. People like that are the hardest to deal with. Even if you perform the surgery flawlessly, any post-op discomfort or complications will have them questioning your skills.” After a pause, he continued, “That kind of doubt spreads; it can affect how other patients view you. Letting them go now spares you that headache.”

After hearing Caiden’s explanation, Lucas remained silent for a moment before nodding. “On this point, I agree with Mr. Rodgers.”

Belinda’s frown deepened, her frustration evident, but she stayed silent.

Caiden sighed, his tone softening. “I understand your concerns, Belinda. Changing the attending physician at this stage isn’t wise. But for now, focus on preparing the… ”

“Focus on preparing the patient’s medical records and finalizing your surgical plan. Once that’s done, hand everything over to Dr. Turner.”

He paused before adding, “Dr. Turner’s character may leave much to be desired, but his qualifications as the chief physician of the Cardiac Surgery Department are beyond question. You don’t need to worry about his competence.”

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